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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.92, 86.84 and 60.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.92, 86.84 and 60.92 is: 84.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.92 : 86.84 = 60.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.92/86.84 = 60.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.92x = 86.84 × 60.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.92x = 5,290.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,290.29/62.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.08

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